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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2018 Mississippi Senate Special Election (to replace Sen. Thad Cochran)
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from 2018 Mississippi Senate Special Election (number of quotes indicated):
- Chris McDaniel (14) Republican challenger Mississippi
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (21) Republican candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator Mississippi
- Mike Espy (25) Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator Mississippi
- Rev. Jesse Jackson (1)
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Mississippi 2018 Senatorial debates and race coverage: (Special election)
A special election will determine the replacement for Sen. Thad Cochran, who resigned on April 1, 2018, due to his health.
The special election takes place on Nov. 6, for a 2-year seat until 2020. If no candidate gets 50% of the vote, a runoff will be held on Nov. 27.
Mississippi will also hold its regularly-scheduled 6-year election on Nov. 6, 2018 (with no runoff)
- McClatchyDC, "Mike Espy sees runoff as path to a Miss. Senate seat," by William Douglas, September 12, 2018
- Clarion-Ledger, "Cindy Hyde-Smith will make us all proud," by Gov. Phil Bryant, March 23, 2018
- USA Today, "Bryant seeks Trump support for Senate appointee Cindy Hyde-Smith," by Geoff Pender, March 22, 2018
- Clarion-Ledger, "Phil Bryant hopes to sway Donald Trump," by Geoff Pender, March 22, 2018
- WTVA.com, "Gov. Bryant appoints Cindy Hyde-Smith to succeed Thad Cochran," by Zac Carlisle, March 21, 2018
- Washington Times, "Mississippi governor appoints Cindy Hyde-Smith," by Victor Morton, March 21, 2018
- Bustle.com, "Mississippi Will Have Its First Woman Senator Soon," by Lauren Holter, March 21, 2018
- Huffington Post, "Remembering the $17 Million Dollar Witch Hunt of Mike Espy," by Matthew Lynch, January 8, 2012
- MillerCenter.org, "Oral History, Secretary of Agriculture," May 15, 2006
- Los Angeles Times, "Agriculture Secretary Imposes Freeze on Jobs," February 2, 1993
- The Washington Post, "Is Mike Espy really the NRA?," by Samuel Purchase, February 10, 1989
- (More issues coverage when it becomes available)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Mike Espy: Anti-abortion but pro-choice.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Stands behind her 100% pro-life record on abortion issues.
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Budget & Economy
Chris McDaniel: Federal spending crowds out private investment.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Fiscal conservative who cut spending and didn't borrow.
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Civil Rights
Chris McDaniel: Gay marriage is unconstitutional.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Marriage is between a man & a woman.
Mike Espy: Rights for ALL regardless of sexual orientation.
Chris McDaniel: Curious whether Robert E. Lee remembered as hero or villain.
Mike Espy: First black Mississippian in Congress since Reconstruction.
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Corporations
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Roll back rules from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Mike Espy: Need protections like Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Proponent of cutting business regulations.
Chris McDaniel: Grade "D" by Business/Industry Political Education Committee.
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Crime
Mike Espy: Resigned for accepting gifts; but acquitted criminally.
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Drugs
Mike Espy: Medical marijuana first; decide on recreational later.
Mike Espy: Disallow banking for legitimate cannabis businesses.
Mike Espy: Let states decide marijuana laws.
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Education
Chris McDaniel: No role for government in education, not even funding it.
Mike Espy: Protect students from predatory for-profit schools.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Sees agri-tourism as a great tool in educating the youth.
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Energy & Oil
Chris McDaniel: Don't subsidize inefficient energy like ethanol & solar.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Supports alternative energy for its new business potential.
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Environment
Chris McDaniel: End burdensome regulations like at EPA.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Supports deregulatory path taken by Trump EPA.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Values and respects land and farmers; sees growth potential.
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Families & Children
Cindy Hyde-Smith: No funds for family planning service if it includes abortion.
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Free Trade
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Tariffs on China hurt now but work in the long run.
Mike Espy: No tariffs on China; they hurt farmers.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Led the way to open foreign markets for American products.
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Government Reform
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Require voter ID before voting.
Mike Espy: I stand firmly for voting rights.
Mike Espy: Imposed USDA-wide job freeze and cuts.
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Gun Control
Chris McDaniel: Allow firearms without government permission.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Right to bear arms is essential to American Liberty.
Mike Espy: I believe in the Second Amendment, but things have changed.
Mike Espy: Won the National Rifle Association's "silver rifle" award.
Mike Espy: Won the National Rifle Association's "silver rifle" award.
Mike Espy: Appeared in advertisement in support of NRA.
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Health Care
Chris McDaniel: I WILL support & vote for the full repeal of ObamaCare.
Mike Espy: Expand mental healthcare; ObamaCare; and Medicaid.
Mike Espy: Our farming, food, & health policies need to be aligned.
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Immigration
Chris McDaniel: Obama separated kids from families at the border too!
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Separating kids at border is distressing, but enforce law.
Mike Espy: Separating children from families at border is misguided.
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Jobs
Chris McDaniel: Increasing minimum wage hurts employment.
Mike Espy: Increase minimum wage and EITC.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Noted as "Business and Jobs" champion by oversight committee.
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Principles & Values
Mike Espy: Jungle primary on Nov. 6; runoff election on Nov. 27.
Mike Espy: Jungle primary on Nov. 6; runoff election on Nov. 27.
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Abolish runoff elections; they hurt black candidates.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Follows Trump principles to "make America great again".
Mike Espy: Emulate Clinton's style, comfortable in mixed-race crowds.
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Tax Reform
Chris McDaniel: Reduce taxes further than Trump's good first step.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Champion of GOP tax reform bill; cites historic tax cuts.
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Technology
Mike Espy: Federal spending on infrastructure & broadband grows economy.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Emerging technology has need and value in the marketplace.
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War & Peace
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Stop Iran from advancing any further on the world stage.
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Welfare & Poverty
Chris McDaniel: I WILL support work requirements for welfare recipients.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Add work requirement to food stamp programs.
Chris McDaniel: Liberty, not 100 years of begging for federal scraps.
Mike Espy: Help the poor move to homeownership.
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The above quotations are from 2018 Mississippi Senate Special Election (to replace Sen. Thad Cochran).
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